The first budget in an independent Bangladesh was presented on Jun 30, 1972 by then Finance Minister Tajuddin Ahmad

The first budget in an independent Bangladesh was presented on Jun 30, 1972 by then Finance Minister Tajuddin Ahmad

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury will table the budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year in parliament at 3pm on Thursday

The finance minister is proposing Bangladesh's largest-ever budget, setting a 6.5% growth target and pledging to bring inflation down to 7.5%